In detail: do-it-yourself Jili MK repair running gear from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.
It is quite obvious that any Jili undercarriage assembly must be in good condition. This is especially true of the suspension, since, unlike the engine, which can fail and the Geely MK simply will not go further, the breakdown of some suspension elements while driving can lead to a serious accident.
1. In addition to obvious safety, the Jili MK chassis is responsible for a comfortable ride and good handling. The most dangerous thing is that in this case there will be a high probability of loss of control, with the next collision with an obstacle that has arisen on the road. Only regular diagnostics of the Geely MK chassis will avoid such a situation.
Diagnostics of the Geely MK chassis includes checking the elements:
springs and shock absorbers;
levers and supports (bearings from above, silent blocks from below);
Geely MK stabilizer bushings;
steering rods and rack;
wheel bearings;
CV JOINT.
2. For experienced Jili MK owners, it is not difficult to determine the malfunction in the suspension. Experience will tell them what the problem is by the sound and its source. Plus, the most common suspension faults sound pretty much the same in all cars.
Diagnostics of the Jili MK chassis should be carried out regularly, even without showing any hints of a malfunction. It is better to do this on a lift, but it can also be done on an ordinary flyover or observation pit.
3. It is important to remember how the Geely MK behaves in good condition, then any future malfunction will be obvious. To understand that something is wrong with a car, you do not need to be an experienced driver, and even more so, an auto mechanic.
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Most often, the following signs of malfunctions of the Jili MK chassis occur:
the sudden appearance of noise, knocking, bouncing of the Geely MK chassis, which can both disappear and remain even on a completely flat road;
too large rolls when cornering and noticeable swaying of the body when passing bumps or when braking;
arbitrary steering to the side, Geely MK leads away when driving straight;
uneven tire wear.
4. Most often, you can hear exactly the knock of the Geely MK suspension, it indicates that the rubber elements are worn out or the fasteners that hold them are loose. There are a lot of rubber elements in the chassis, by and large, almost any Geely MK suspension unit can knock, as a result, in order to accurately identify the cause of the knock, the car must be inspected from below.
If you hear a crunch, especially when cornering or with sharp acceleration of the Geely MK, then we can say with almost complete certainty that the reason lies in a malfunction of the Geely MK CV joint, the so-called grenade. A squeak most often occurs after replacing the stabilizer bushings, often this indicates a poor-quality bushing.
5. If Geely MK began to drift aside, more often it happens after hard passage of pits and potholes, then you may have to do similarity collapse (camber-convergence Geely MK). At best, this will eliminate the trouble; at worst, something could bend upon impact, starting from the steering rod and ending with the steering knuckle.
In the event of at least one of these signs, it is necessary to diagnose the running Geely MK as soon as possible. Even the regulations explicitly prohibit operation with a faulty suspension, not to mention the fact that it is simply dangerous.
6. A Geely MK suspension silent block not replaced in time, which is not so expensive, can lead to damage to the lever, with a price tag of one hundred dollars.Many drivers drive without paying attention to the sounds that appear in the Jili MK chassis, and drive until the sound becomes completely critical, or until something simply falls off, this approach is simply absurd.
7. Periodic visual inspection of the Geely MK undercarriage will save money, after all, if you find a cracked boot or cover in time and make a prompt replacement, then the element that was protected by the boot will last longer. If, upon examining the Geely MK, an already torn boot was found, then you can be sure that soon this suspension element will need to be replaced.
After checking all the anthers, you should start diagnosing the elements of the front suspension of the Geely MK. The front suspension is more complex than the rear, it is subject to heavy loads, as a result, it breaks much more often. First, we inspect Geely MK shock absorbers, they should not have dents or oil leaks. You can also try to swing the shock absorber to the sides, the swing amplitude should be insignificant.
But the easiest way to check the serviceability of this suspension element is to swing the Geely MK by pressing the corner where the shock absorber being diagnosed is located to the ground. If, after pressing, the Geely MK, having returned to its original state, continued to swing up and down, then this indicates a malfunction of the shock absorber.
8. Next, the springs of the Jili MK chassis are examined, often their turns break off, so you need to inspect them for cracks and the integrity of all turns. But here you can also determine the functionality of the springs without looking under the car. To do this, you just need to pay attention to the clearance of the Geely MK, if the car has become noticeably lower, then this already indicates a malfunction of the springs, they sagged and can no longer perform their function properly.
9. Ball and silent blocks are checked only from the bottom side of the Geely MK. To diagnose them, it is better to use some kind of metal lever to make it easier to check everything for backlash, they should not be in a working car. In the same way, the stabilizer and thrust bearings of the Geely MK are checked. To check the wheel bearing, you need to shake the wheel, if there is a play, then this indicates a poor condition of the bearing.
Repair of covers-bumpers, because the relatives fell into disrepair, and new ones come out under 1t.r + time to wait for the order, I decided to repair the old ones and that's what happened))) the repair cost 80r
We buy bumpers vaz 2108 in the amount of 2pcs - price per pair 80r
We remove the old bumpers, they are also anthers and get to work. I would like to clarify that the bumpers 2108 have all the necessary grooves, extensions for securely holding the covers first of all, we cut off the rounding for pressing into an iron glass, see photo
Pressed into an iron glass
Further on the other side of the bumper there is a groove needed to hold the cover, but it is larger than the diameter in the cover itself.
To do this, we increase the diameter required for tight pressing with a cone.
Next, we press the bump stop into the cover, here is the result ...
Comparison of how it was and how it became
Many thanks to our teammate jesenesek for the work done
Geely MK and MK Cross are some of the most popular cars on our market. Consider the characteristics of such a part of these cars as a suspension.
The suspension is a collection of parts, assemblies and mechanisms that play the role of a connecting link between the car body and the road. The Geely MK Cross suspension includes the following parts: front and rear shock absorber, stabilizer bush, front stabilizer bar bush, front shock absorber support, front shock absorber bumper, front hub bearing, rear spring, rear and front shock absorber boot, front left and right arm, rear beam bushing, front arm bushing, front stabilizer bar, ball joint, outer cv joint.
All these parts can be purchased both from authorized dealers and via the Internet. Usually at dealers the price is an order of magnitude more expensive than you find yourself. If you look at the reviews about this car on the Internet, then the owners complain that the components that come from the factory are not of very high quality. But after replacing some parts with new ones from other manufacturers, the car starts to behave better. In this case, you can pick up spare parts from Toyota, since the Chinese created their car based on Toyota Vios.
Some owners, when operating a car, are faced with such a problem as a knock in the front suspension of Geely MK Cross. Unfortunately, there is no definite answer where the knock comes from and why. Sometimes a knock often manifests itself only if you leave a flat road and drive along potholes or a dirt road, and sometimes completely on a flat road, after a certain distance by the car. Complaints come from many owners and each has its own solution to the problem. Many car owners say that the problem is associated with the front and rear struts, they say, after replacing them with MOT, the knock disappears. It is advised to install Japanese ones, since they are initially too soft from the factory and knocks quickly begin on our "wonderful roads". Also, a knock may appear in connection with damage to the rear engine support, respectively, after its repair or complete replacement, the knock passes. If a knock when driving gives you to your feet, then the problem is related to the lever, the rear silent block slowly begins to die off. At the service station, it will be easily changed, after which the knock will pass. Another reason is the caliper. Sometimes it can dangle in the guides. To fix this, buy a lubricant for the calipers, lubricate and everything disappears. The main thing is not to forget to lubricate the guides once a year, then the knock will not return.
Springs are divided into regular and reinforced. The front springs of the Geely MK are different from the rear ones. Reinforced springs are supplied on the Geely MK version with the bad road package. It is recommended to change the springs all together, otherwise the balance may be upset.
